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Bennington vs Castleton vs Randolph vs Hoosick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Hoosick has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bennington | Castleton | Randolph | Hoosick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,249Highest |
4,453 |
2,007Lowest |
6,671 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±2.3 15% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.9±5.5 15% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hoosick and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$75,069±$11kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$63,372±$21k 22% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,300±$15k 36% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$235,400±$25kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$177,200±$21kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$63 20% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$881±$148Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,513Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,507 45% above U.S. |
$4,071 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43%±13.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #62 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town | — | HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
— | — | 9.7Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.